wanderinwalker
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Okay, I've been going back and forth on what to get my next Encore barrel in. I think I'm going to get either a .308 or a .30-06, depending upon what is in stock where when I buy. Either one will be a 24" stainless barrel. I've settled on these two strictly from ammo availability and verstality. They are both more powerful than truly needed, but I've fired enough '06 ammo at Highpower matches (and .45-70 and .44 Magnum for fun) to not really worry about that so much now.
Now I'm trying to decide what to put on it for a scope. I was thinking a 2-7 or maybe a fixed 4x, but I can get a VX-I 3-9x40mm for about $155. This is, like the cartridge, more powerful than needed for 90%+ of my hunting area. (Actually, at 3-4x it would serve well.) I figure this wil put me into a new barrel/scope combo for under $500, and it will be ready for anything I may face, ever, anywhere.
Anyway, I was wondering what the experiences with the VX-I is. I had the last generation of this scope on a Remmy M700 Mountain (2-7x33mm). I believe the model I had was equivalent to the current Rifleman line. It held zero and was a great deal for the money, IMO. I'd really have no qualms about buying another one. (Guess I answered my own question, huh?)
What are others' experiences?
(And, okay, it helps that the scope is made stateside. And the warranty makes me comfortable too.)
Now I'm trying to decide what to put on it for a scope. I was thinking a 2-7 or maybe a fixed 4x, but I can get a VX-I 3-9x40mm for about $155. This is, like the cartridge, more powerful than needed for 90%+ of my hunting area. (Actually, at 3-4x it would serve well.) I figure this wil put me into a new barrel/scope combo for under $500, and it will be ready for anything I may face, ever, anywhere.
Anyway, I was wondering what the experiences with the VX-I is. I had the last generation of this scope on a Remmy M700 Mountain (2-7x33mm). I believe the model I had was equivalent to the current Rifleman line. It held zero and was a great deal for the money, IMO. I'd really have no qualms about buying another one. (Guess I answered my own question, huh?)
What are others' experiences?
(And, okay, it helps that the scope is made stateside. And the warranty makes me comfortable too.)